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إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَإِلَيْنَا ٱلْمَصِيرُ
'Innā naḥ'nu nuḥ'yī wanumītu wa'ilay'nā l-maṣīru
Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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We give life and cause death, and to Us is the final return.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does a seed become a plant, and a plant make new seeds?"
Watch the Infobiteskids video How Plants Grow: Plant Life Cycle Explained.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who gives life and death?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Where does every journey end?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Qaf is surah 50. Find ayah 43. The key word al-masir means the final return. Plants grow from seeds, make new seeds and then wither, over and over. Allah gives life and takes it, and in the end everything returns to Him. Knowing where our journey ends helps us travel well.
Fact: What are the stages of a plant's life cycle?
Ages 5–8: Seed to seed. Draw a circle showing seed, sprout, plant, flower and new seeds.
Ages 9–12: Journey map. Draw your life as a road and mark good deeds you want along the way.
Finish with: "I found that a plant's life cycle has ___ stages."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will plant a seed and care for it every day."
Action: Plant a seed and care for it every day.
